What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Shift Lead position at UnityPoint Health?
Lab Shift Lead
UnityPoint Health - Allen
Shift: Full-time
Benefits Eligible
Potential Sign On Bonus Eligible
The Lab Shift Lead is a certified MLS, MT or MLT that functions as a lab generalist, working in all laboratory departments. They guide the work of the second and third shift technical staff, phlebotomists, and support staff within the laboratory. They have general understanding and training in all laboratory departments and help to guide patient lab testing, QC, lab safety and quality on the second and third shifts. Primary hours are scheduled in the late PM to ensure staff has a lead onsite for guidance over a portion of second and third shifts.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Responsibilities
- Performs daily department area work including collecting, running and processing of laboratory specimens
- Serves as shift lead for technical and other lab staff support
- Liaison for laboratory shift work communication to lab Section Leads and Management
- Performs lab QC and maintenance
- Assists with lab inventory
- Trains new staff
- Provides customer service to providers and others
- Works with Supervisor-Technical to maintain safety items for Joint Commission, CAP and OSHA
- Assists with workflow reviews for second and third shifts
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate degree in lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or Qualify as Testing Personnel under Federal Register Sec 493.1489
- 1 year laboratory technical experience
- Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
- MLT, CLA, MLS or MT-ASCP (non regulatory)
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Must possess basic computer skills and knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser
- Area of Interest: Laboratory;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Laboratory - General- Logan;
- Shift: 80/Second;
- Job ID: 146790;
